Factors Influencing Vaccination in Korea: Findings From Focus Group Interviews / 예방의학회지
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
;
: 173-180, 2018.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-715819
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Immunization is considered one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions protecting communities from preventable infectious diseases. The Korean government set up a dedicated workforce for national immunization in 2003, and since then has made strides in improving vaccination coverage across the nation. However, some groups remain relatively vulnerable and require intervention, and it is necessary to address unmet needs to prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases. This study was conducted to characterize persistent challenges to vaccination.METHODS:
The study adopted a qualitative method in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. Three focus group interviews were conducted with 15 professionals in charge of vaccination-related duties. The interviews were conducted according to a semi-structured guideline, and thematic analysis was carried out. Data saturation was confirmed when the researchers agreed that no more new codes could be found.RESULTS:
A total of 4 main topics and 11 subtopics were introduced regarding barriers to vaccination. The main topics were vaccine hesitancy, personal circumstances, lack of information, and misclassification. Among them, vaccine hesitancy was confirmed to be the most significant factor impeding vaccination. It was also found that the factors hindering vaccination had changed over time and disproportionately affected certain groups.CONCLUSIONS:
The study identified ongoing unmet needs and barriers to vaccination despite the accomplishments of the National Immunization Program. The results have implications for establishing tailored interventions that target context- and group-specific barriers to improve timely and complete vaccination coverage.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Saúde Pública
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Doenças Transmissíveis
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Surtos de Doenças
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Imunização
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Vacinação
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Grupos Focais
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Programas de Imunização
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Pesquisa Qualitativa
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Lista de Checagem
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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